Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Effluents Using Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Derived Nanomaterials

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17576915

Authors

  • Muhammad Imran Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Faisal Sattar Department of Chemistry, GCUF, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Irfan Ullah Department of Physics, University of Malakand Chakadara Dir lower, KPK, Pakistan
  • Zubeda Nangrejo Department of Physics and Electronics, Shah Abdul Latif university, Khairpur, Pakistan
  • Akhtar Ali Department of Chemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro
  • Ghulam Ali Mugheri National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • Imad Uddin Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Pakistan
  • Rab Nawaz Ahmed Malik Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam university of Engineering science and Technology (QUEST Nawabshah), Pakistan
  • Asad Riaz Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, School of Polytechnic, University of Genova, 16145, Italy

Keywords:

MOF-Derived Nanomaterials, Solar Photocatalysis, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Zinc Oxide (ZnO).

Abstract

Water security throughout the world is put at risk by the accidental discharge of hazardous and non-biodegradable organic pollutants from manufacturing operations. In order to overcome this challenge, this study proposes and evaluates a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterial derived from metal-organic structures ( MOFs ) for the solar-driven photocatalytic treatment of industrial effluents. A porous ZnO photocatalyst was developed by producing ZIF-8, an ordinary MOF, and then boiling it. When compared to commercial ZnO, the derived material's improved surface area and visible-light absorption have been established by comprehensive analysis. The rapid degradation of methylene blue dye in natural sunlight, which demonstrated pseudo-first-order kinetics and resulted in over 95% removal in 90 minutes, confirmed its photocatalytic efficiency. Over the course of five consecutive cycles, the catalyst showed outstanding durability and reusability with minimal decrease in performance. Additionally, the material exhibited its practical potential by accomplishing impressive mineralization (65%) and decolorization (80%) when applied to actual sewage from the textile industry. the results of the study, MOF-derived nanomaterials are solid, efficient, and sustainable catalysts for using solar energy in complicated wastewater treatment.

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Published

2025-11-03

How to Cite

Muhammad Imran, Sattar, F., Irfan Ullah, Zubeda Nangrejo, Akhtar Ali, Ghulam Ali Mugheri, … Asad Riaz. (2025). Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Effluents Using Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Derived Nanomaterials: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17576915. Journal for Current Sign, 3(4), 546–567. Retrieved from http://currentsignreview.com/index.php/JCS/article/view/404

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Journal for Current Sign

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